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to overload
01
to load or burden something with a weight or quantity that exceeds its capacity
Transitive: to overload a container
Examples
The truck driver unintentionally overloaded the vehicle by stacking too many heavy crates.
02
to burden someone or something with an excessive amount of work or responsibility
Transitive: to overload sb
Grammatical Information
action verb
regular
present tense
overload
3rd person singular
overloads
past simple
overloaded
past participle
overloaded
Examples
The manager inadvertently overloaded the team members by assigning multiple projects with tight deadlines.
03
to subject an electrical system to a demand that exceeds its designed capacity
Transitive: to overload an electrical system
Examples
Plugging multiple high-power appliances into a single electrical outlet can overload the circuit.
Overload
01
a condition where an electrical system or device receives more current than it can safely handle
Grammatical Information
animacy status
inanimate
plural form
overloads
Examples
The overload was quickly addressed by upgrading the circuit capacity.
02
an excessive burden
03
an excessive amount of something that exceeds normal limits or capacity
Examples
The overload of information on the internet can make it hard to find reliable sources.
